The responsibility for the personal appearance of the student rests with the parent/guardian and the student.  Personal appearance shall not detract from the educational process. 

 The following establishes the minimum acceptable standards for student dress to be interpreted and endorsed by the Principal or designee:

a.  Students are required to wear closed-toe sneakers or tennis shoes on a daily basis.  Shoes shall be secure on feet and worn at all times.

b. Apparel shall be adequate in both length and coverage to be considered appropriate for school;

c.   Pants shall be worn fastened and at the waist;

d.  Shirts or blouses shall be appropriately fastened in accord with the design of that shirt or blouse.  The length shall extend beyond the waist level;

e. Transparent or see-through tops, bare midriff, strapless, low-cut clothing, or tops and outfits that provide minimum coverage or are of a suggestive nature are prohibited.  Halters, backless dresses or tops, tube tops, tank tops, muscle shirts, pants/jeans with holes or rips or any clothing which may be distracting are prohibited;

f. Any articles of clothing or jewelry that could likely cause injury, such as belts, chains, bracelets, rings, chokers with or without spikes, or studs, are prohibited.  Wallet chains of any length are prohibited;

g.  Apparel, emblems, insignias, badges, or symbols that suggest or promote the use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or any other illegal activity are prohibited;

h. Apparel or symbols which may be gang or cult-related are prohibited;

i. Adornments which are attached (pierced) to exposed body parts other than the ears are prohibited:

j.  The wearing on campus of hats, caps, headgear, bandanas or sunglasses, except in conjunction with designed school-approved uniforms or at authorized athletic practices or activities, is prohibited; and

k.  Clothing with slogans or advertising which, by its controversial or obscene nature, disrupts the educational setting is prohibited;

l.   Sneakers with wheels are not permitted;

m. Hair coloring (i.e. blue, green, pink, etc.) or hair cuts (i.e. Mohawks, designs/numbers cut into hair, etc.)  that is distracting to the educational setting are prohibited.

n. Electronic games/devices, CD players, cell phones, toys, trading cards (i.e. pokemon, yugio, etc.), large amounts of money, purses, and large necklaces are prohibited.

o.  Tattoos are not permitted.

p. The Principal or designee reserves the right to determine additional items that may be distracting to the learning environment.

 Individual schools may establish additional requirements concerning such items as uniforms, shorts, PE attire, etc., as determined by the Principal with input from the school community.